English Exam Study Guide
Which part of reading/writing critically involves JUDGING the author's ideas, rather than UNDERSTANDING the author's ideas?
Analyzing
Which part of reading/writing critically looks at HOW a text conveys its main idea?
Analyzing
Which part of reading/writing critically deals with drafting a thesis statement?
Anaylzing
Which part of helps you record your responses to a text and answer the basic question, "What is this text about?"
Annotating
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? -Last year the bustling town of Coffeyville, Kansas, received the All-America City Award. - With the bustling town of Coffeyville, Kansas finally has a winner of the All-America City Award. -Both are correct.
Both are correct
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? - On August 13, 1961, the East German government began building a wall. - On 13 August 1961 the East German government began building a wall. - Both are correct.
Both are correct
Which of these is the most narrow topic from IXL? - common themes in the Impressionist art movement - Claude Monet's use of reflection and light in the painting Water Lilies - Claude Monet's painting Water Lilies - depictions of nature by Impressionist painters
Claude Monet's use of reflection and light in the painting Water Lilies
Alexander the Great, as you'll recall, conquered the immense Persian Empire at the age of twenty-five. Correct or incorrect
Correct
Conventional tennis, unlike jeu de paume, is usually played on an open court of clay, grass, or concrete. Correct or incorrect
Correct
The student, as usual, was being too loud, so I asked him to talk more quietly. Correct or incorrect
Correct
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? - During 1968, in places like Austin, Texas, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, antiwar rallies and teach-ins were held in protest against mistreatment of college employees and university policies of racial exclusion. -During 1968, in places like Austin, Texas and Chapel Hill, North Carolina antiwar rallies and teach-ins were held in protest against mistreatment of college employees and university policies of racial exclusion. -Both are correct.
During 1968, in places like Austin, Texas, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, antiwar rallies and teach-ins were held in protest against mistreatment of college employees and university policies of racial exclusion.
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? -During 1968, in places like Austin, Texas, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, antiwar rallies and teach-ins were held in protest against mistreatment of college employees and university policies of racial exclusion. During 1968, in places like Austin, Texas and Chapel Hill, North Carolina antiwar rallies and teach-ins were held in protest against mistreatment of college employees and university policies of racial exclusion. Both are correct.
During 1968, in places like Austin, Texas, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, antiwar rallies and teach-ins were held in protest against mistreatment of college employees and university policies of racial exclusion.
A thesis statement in an argument should only contain what both sides agree on.
False
According to TSIS, your argument should presented in isolation, not as part of some larger conversation.
False
In order to appear unbiased, your thesis statement should avoid offering a clear statement of intent or purpose
False
Is this statement true or false? A thesis statement in an analysis should be the same as the text's thesis or main idea
False
It is generally not helpful for the reader when a writer uses a balanced combination of summary and analysis
False
It is generally not helpful for the reader when a writer uses a balanced combination of summary and analysis. True or false?
False
T/F When summarizing or when introducing a quotation, you should generally avoid distracting the reader with vivid and precise signal verbs. It is almost always better one to use basic verbs like "say" and "state."
False
When presenting your own claims in a paper, you should avoid returning to what "they say" and instead focus only on your own reasons and support
False
When summarizing information from a source, the summary should be about the same length as the original source.
False
when presenting your own claims in a paper, you should avoid returning to what "they say." true or false?
False
Which is the best counterclaim to the following claim? "Ferrets have an unpleasant, skunk-like odor, so they are unsuitable as house pets." - Ferrets make fine house pets because ferret owners become "nose blind" and stop detecting the smell of ferrets in their own homes and on their clothes. -Ferrets don't smell any more than cats or dogs; they just have a different, musky smell, which is virtually unnoticeable if their cages are kept clean. -Though ferrets are high maintenance and need lots of attention, they are affectionate, smart, and playful creatures.
Ferrets don't smell any more than cats or dogs; they just have a different, musky smell, which is virtually unnoticeable if their cages are kept clean.
Which is the best counterclaim to the following claim? "Graphic novels should not be considered literature; they rely too heavily on images, rather than the written word, for expression of thoughts and ideas." - Graphic novels should be considered literature because they offer an opportunity for younger readers who never read anything that doesn't seem cool to them. -Graphic novels should be considered literature because many modern graphic novels are longer than so-called classic book like Heart of Darkness or The Pearl. -Graphic novels often have themes and prose befitting the traditional definition of literature: written works of excellent quality and lasting value.
Graphic novels often have themes and prose befitting the traditional definition of literature: written works of excellent quality and lasting value.
Baking soda, unlike baking powder, is pure sodium bicarbonate, and must be mixed with an acidic ingredient to create the desired chemical reaction. Correct or incorrect
Incorrect
East German figure skater, Katarina Witt, not American Debi Thomas, took home the gold metal at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Correct or incorrect
Incorrect
I wonder, Emily if you've thought through all the implications of your actions. Correct or Incorrect
Incorrect
Keith your poetry is so touching and original, and I love how it reflects your passion. Correct or incorrect
Incorrect
Unlike air pollution, or water purity, noise levels haven't strictly been regulated because the health risks of too much noise aren't as obvious. Correct or incorrect
Incorrect
Well I could be persuaded, to join you for dinner if you're up for sushi. Correct or incorrect
Incorrect
You bear a strong resemblance to your oldest sister Mrs. Greer. Correct or incorrect
Incorrect
Although many over-the-counter weight-loss supplements are marketed as being safe and natural, they are not subjected to the same safety measurements as prescription medication. Is this an effective thesis?
No
In this essay, I will show why farmers should grow genetically modified food crops. Is this an effective thesis?
No
Is this correct? In explaining the importance of hard work and determination, American soccer player Mia Hamm said, "no one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success."
No
Is this sentence correct? Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote, "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face".
No
What can firefighters in urban areas do to predict which structures are most prone to fires? Is this an effective thesis?
No
Which part of reading/writing critically is used as a tool to help you organize your ideas?
Outlining
Which part of reading/writing critically is useful for identifying a text's main idea and major parts?
Outlining
Which part of reading/writing critically helps you understand a text's basic features and structures?
Previewing
Which part of reading/writing critically involves asking what are the author's credentials?
Previewing
Which part of reading/writing critically involves asking what are the author's purposes?
Previewing
Which is the best counterclaim to the following claim? "Dr. Seuss was a better author than Shakespeare because Seuss used simple, engaging language, while Shakespeare wrote in overcomplicated, hard-to-understand language." - Dr. Seuss is best known for his children's books, but he was also a political cartoonist, an ad writer, and author of two books for adults--under his real name, Theodor Geisel. - Shakespeare was a better author than Dr. Seuss because people have been analyzing and interpreting the complicated ideas and language in Shakespeare's works for centuries. - Shakespeare was the better author because of the beauty and longevity of both his poetry and his plays, which have worldwide appeal and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Shakespeare was the better author because of the beauty and longevity of both his poetry and his plays, which have worldwide appeal and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? - She wrote Baltimore, MO, on the envelopes, but of course she meant to write Baltimore, MD, on all of them. -She wrote Baltimore, MO on the envelopes, but of course she meant to write Baltimore, MD on all of them. -Both are correct.
She wrote Baltimore, MO, on the envelopes, but of course she meant to write Baltimore, MD, on all of them.
Which part of reading/writing critically answers the question of WHAT a text says?
Summarizing
Which part of reading/writing critically involves stating the work's main ideas and key points simply, objectively, and accurately in your own words?
Summarizing
Which of the following processes are involved in writing critically?
Summarizing and Analyzing
Which is the best counterclaim to the following claim? "The Titanic, launched in 1912, was the greatest passenger ship of its era." - Most of today's passenger ships dwarf the Titanic in terms of size, passenger capacity, safety features, and fun things to do onboard. -The Titanic couldn't have been the greatest because it sank after a full-speed collision with a giant iceberg in the middle of the night. -The Lusitania was built a few years before the Titanic, and it was a faster and sturdier passenger ship.
The Lusitania was built a few years before the Titanic, and it was a faster and sturdier passenger ship.
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? - They slept on the evening ferry from Patras, Greece to Brindisi, Italy and kept from spending money on a hotel. -They slept on the evening ferry from Patras, Greece, to Brindisi, Italy, and kept from spending money on a hotel. - Both
They slept on the evening ferry from Patras, Greece, to Brindisi, Italy, and kept from spending money on a hotel.
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? -They slept on the evening ferry from Patras, Greece to Brindisi, Italy and kept from spending money on a hotel. -They slept on the evening ferry from Patras, Greece, to Brindisi, Italy, and kept from spending money on a hotel. -Both are correct.
They slept on the evening ferry from Patras, Greece, to Brindisi, Italy, and kept from spending money on a hotel.
Is this sentence true or false? When writers take too long to declare a position on an issue they're discussing, the reader is likely to get frustrated.
True
Is this true or false? It is helpful for the reader when a writer uses a balanced combination of summary and analysis
True
Studying one's audience would cause a writer to revise the thesis
True
Summarizing is helpful for deepening your understanding about a text.
True
T/F one pitfall to avoid when summarizing is including too much information from the original source
True
True or False. Summarizing is helpful for deepening your understanding about a text.
True
True or False. When you paraphrase a source, you also must be sure to cite it in your paper.
True
True or false? In an analysis, your thesis statement should offer a clear judgement of a text.
True
Due to the risk of significant head injuries and brain trauma, primary and secondary schools must ban football. Is this an effective thesis?
Yes
Mandatory childhood vaccinations against deadly diseases are the most effective way to prevent resurgence of these diseases in the U.S. Is this an effective thesis?
Yes
"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ---- In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- Italian --?
adjective
"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- the --?
adjective
"Read the text first and then complete the exercises." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- first --?
adverb
Which of these is the most narrow topic from IXL? - architect I. M. Pei's contributions to the Glass Pyramid at the Louvre - the use of glass and steel in modernist architecture - the use of glass and steel by architect I. M. Pei
architect I. M. Pei's contributions to the Glass Pyramid at the Louvre
"When night falls, however, the puppy is wide awake and ready to play." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- however --?
conjunctive adverb
The sociologist interviewed children but not their parents. ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- but --?
coordinating conjunction
"Either the painting was brilliant or it was a forgery." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech are the words -- either ... or --?
correlative conjunction
"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- is --?
helping verb
What makes something plagiarized?
if they don't cite the source or don't put the authors words in quotations
Is this sentence correct? Among other questions, the gym's intake form asked "what are your fitness goals?
no
Which of the following three processes are involved in reading critically?
previewing, outlining, and annotating
"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ---- In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- She --?
pronoun
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? - read think, and write critically. - read, think, and write critically. - read think, and, write critically. - read think and write critically.
read, think, and write critically
"Adrianna is holding the notebook made of Italian leather that she purchased herself on her last trip to Europe." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- herself --?
reflexive pronoun
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? We hiked to the top of the mountain over - streams, rocks, and, brush. - streams rocks and brush. - streams, rocks, and brush. - streams rocks and brush.
streams, rocks, and bushes
"When the fundraiser ends, we expect to have raised more than half a million dollars." ....... In this sentence, what specific part of speech is the word -- When --?
subortinating conjunction
Which part of reading/writing critically involves UNDERSTANDING the author's ideas, rather than JUDGING the author's ideas?
summarizing
Which of these is the most narrow topic from IXL? - the benefits of hybrid or electric vehicles - the benefits of choosing environmentally friendly forms of transportation - environmentally friendly transportation options - the financial benefits of hybrid vehicles
the financial benefits of hybrid vehicles
Which of these is the most narrow topic from IXL? - the influence of Andrew Jackson on the Democratic platform - the history of the two-party system in American politics - the origins of the American Democratic party
the influence of Andrew Jackson on the Democratic platform
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? - white, cotton shirt was cleaned and starched. - white cotton shirt was cleaned, and starched. - white, cotton shirt was cleaned, and starched. - white cotton shirt was cleaned and starched.
white cotton shirt was cleaned and starched.
Which sentence down below has correct punctuation? - why Ahab would want to kill the whale, why Ishmael celebrates the whale, and why Melville wrote such a long novel. - why Ahab, would want to kill the whale, why Ishmael, celebrates the whale, and, why Melville, wrote such a long novel. - why Ahab would want to kill the whale, why Ishmael celebrates the whale, and, why Melville wrote such a long novel. - why Ahab would want to kill the whale why Ishmael celebrates the whale and why Melville wrote such a long novel.
why Ahab would want to kill the whale, why Ishmael celebrates the whale, and why Melville wrote such a long novel.
